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“Less money, less power” – Ušakovs criticizes new EU budget as harmful to Latvia
July 17, 2025
Without pay increases, Latvia’s healthcare sector faces collapse, warns Medical Trade Union
July 16, 2025
Latvia still searching for a Prosecutor General – strict criteria and clear requirements set
July 14, 2025

The Judicial Council has announced a renewed competition for the position of Prosecutor General. This time, applications can be submitted until the 1st…

Is the retirement age of 70 suitable for Latvia? Welfare Minister explains
July 11, 2025
Illegal pesticide trade on the rise in Europe
July 10, 2025

Politics

Mayor of Ogre Egils Helmanis injured during shelling in Ukraine
July 16, 2025
Latvia’s Finance Minister makes statement on taxes – are changes still on the horizon?
July 15, 2025
BNN IN FOCUS | Is the state planning to sell off the “people’s wealth”? Stock market plans raise concerns
July 11, 2025
Kremlin: Peace talks have not stopped
July 10, 2025
Latvia’s budget picture still unclear – President and Prime Minister choose to remain silent for now
July 9, 2025
Musk announces the founding of a party
July 7, 2025

Business

Inflation continues to rise – prices in Latvia increased
By Ogres   July 17, 2025

In June, Latvia recorded higher annual inflation than the average across the European Union (EU) and the euro area, according to data published…

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Rain and cool weather hamper rapeseed development in Latvia
By Ogres   July 11, 2025
“The state must not trade its forests!” – Minister Krauze rejects possibility of selling shares in “Latvijas valsts meži”
By Ogres   July 10, 2025
Significant growth in Ventspils Port – oil product transshipment increases by 66.5%
By Ogres   July 10, 2025
Opinion | Venta Port – costly silence and a failure without accountability
By Ogres   July 8, 2025

Memorandum signed on sale of Telia-owned shares in Tet and LMT to Latvia
Ogres July 18, 2025

The Swedish company Telia Company (Telia) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Latvia, Latvenergo, and Latvian State Radio and Television Centre (LVRTC)…

Ašeradens: No current plans to list “Latvenergo” and “Latvijas Valsts Meži” on stock exchange
Ogres July 17, 2025

Finance Minister Arvils Ašeradens (New Unity) assured members of the United List (Apvienotais saraksts – AS) parliamentary faction on Thursday that there are…

Despite expensive accommodation, WRC Rally Estonia attracts huge crowds
Ogres July 17, 2025
Russian woman and daughters live in cave in India; police try to unravel what happened
Ogres July 17, 2025
Inflation continues to rise – prices in Latvia increased
Ogres July 17, 2025

Memorandum signed on sale of Telia-owned shares in Tet and LMT to Latvia
July 18, 2025
Ašeradens: No current plans to list “Latvenergo” and “Latvijas Valsts Meži” on stock exchange
July 17, 2025
Despite expensive accommodation, WRC Rally Estonia attracts huge crowds
July 17, 2025
Russian woman and daughters live in cave in India; police try to unravel what happened
July 17, 2025
Inflation continues to rise – prices in Latvia increased
July 17, 2025
“Less money, less power” – Ušakovs criticizes new EU budget as harmful to Latvia
July 17, 2025

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Memorandum signed on sale of Telia-owned shares in Tet and LMT to Latvia
July 18, 2025
Ašeradens: No current plans to list “Latvenergo” and “Latvijas Valsts Meži” on stock exchange
July 17, 2025
Taxi industry representatives take aim at “Bolt” – Competition Council launches in-depth investigation
July 17, 2025

The Competition Council (KP) will assess the state of competition in Latvia’s taxi sector, acting chairwoman Ieva Šmite said on Thursday in an…

Russia prepares to declare Latvian and Ukrainian owned bakery as extremist
July 16, 2025
“IShowSpeed” event draws attention of Riga Police – administrative violation proceedings initiated
July 16, 2025

World

Despite expensive accommodation, WRC Rally Estonia attracts huge crowds
Ogres July 17, 2025

The WRC Rally Estonia is taking place in Tartu and southern Estonia this week, and despite hotel prices almost doubling, it has attracted…

Russian woman and daughters live in cave in India; police try to unravel what happened
Ogres July 17, 2025

Indian police are trying to understand how a Russian woman and her two young daughters ended up in a cave in the southern…

Belarus shuts down nuclear reactor; radiation in Lithuania within normal limits
Ogres July 17, 2025
Italy could release thousands of prisoners
Ogres July 16, 2025
Most Estonian teachers fail B2 language exam
Ogres July 16, 2025

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Frost, wet snow, and a northern wind: a chilly spring weekend ahead

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On Friday, skies will be partly cloudy with occasional sunshine, and light rain is expected in some areas. A light to moderate northerly…

Latvia won’t pamper – wind energy developers must rely on themselves

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Wind farm projects hoping for state support will have to make way for those ready to implement them independently, said Climate and Energy…

China sends Boeing planes back to US over tariffs

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China has already sent back two planes it ordered from the US and more will follow, in its latest response to Trump’s tariffs…

Vilnius unveils emergency evacuation plan in case of military or nuclear threat

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Vilnius city officials have presented an emergency evacuation plan to allow residents to leave the capital in the event of a military threat,…

New bill proposed to accelerate creation of the Baltic Defence Line

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To more effectively develop the Baltic Defence Line, the Ministry of Defence has prepared a draft law on the construction of infrastructure necessary…

Hackers rush to exploit the Pope’s death

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Online scammers are using the death of Pope Francis to steal data and scam people, according to a research report by cyber security…

Latvia’s Foreign Minister: “The Kremlin’s butcher” will try to put on a show on the 9th of May

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“The Kremlin’s butcher” will try to stage a show on the 9th of May, predicted Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže (New Unity) during…

Latvia slows down Rail Baltica – 4 million euros still missing

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The Baltic joint venture RB Rail AS still requires 4.091 million euros in funding from Latvia this year (excluding VAT) to cover its…

Trump criticises Zelenskyy for Ukraine’s refusal to recognise the Crimea occupation

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US President Donald Trump accused Volodymyr Zelenskyy of obstructing peace talks on Wednesday, the 23rd of April, saying that an agreement was “very…

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